Gibson 
This variety originated in this county, 
and the best proof that it is a profitable 
variety, lies in the fact that it is fast 
becoming the leading commercial va- 
riety in every part of the country. We 
cannot say too much in favor of this 
wonderful Strawberry as it seems to 
possess every requirement that a uni- 
versal favorite should have. It has no 
preference for soils or climatic conditions, is a very 
hardy grower and seems able to produce a wonderful 
crop of fruit even under adverse conditions. Gibson 
commences to bear with Dunlap and other mid- 
season varieties but owing to its wonderful productive 
ability continues to bear until some of the later vari- 
eties are gone and really could be classed as a late 
variety. 
One point in favor of this variety, and hard to 
find in a lot of others, is the fact that every berry 
reaches a large size, and ripens evenly. 
The fruit cannot be surpassed for flavor and qual- 
ity, making it equally desirable for home use or 
market. A fine canning berry as it retains its color 
and firmness, also flavor throughout the winter. 
In plant growth it cannot be equalled as it is a 
strong, healthy plant, and produces an ideal fruit- 
ing row. 
This variety is similar to the old Pocomoke, but 
is superior as it is a heavier yielder and the vines 
grow up stronger, affording shade to the mammoth 
clusters of fruit. 
Our advice is that you cannot go wrong by plant- 
ing largely to Gibson. 
We have a fine stock of true-to-name plants. 
Price, $1.25 per 100; $7.00 per 1,000. 
GROWS GIBSON EXCLUSIVELY 
Illinois, April 5th. 
Gentlemen: — I received the 8,000 Gibson plants last night. They are in excellent 
condition. The plants are even better than those received in the past. You will find 
that I have bought plants of you for the past five years, and can say that you have 
always treated me square. Your plants are always well cleaned and I have always 
found them true to name and just as represented. I now grow Gibson exclusively 
as it has proven to be better than the Dunlap with me, although I grew that variety 
for a number of yeai-s. The Gibson is a larger berry and I have never had a crop 
failure with it. Yours for business, 
OTTO KRIEGER. 
OUR PLANTS FOR HIM EVERY TIME 
Henry Emlong & Sons, Princeton, Minn., May 8. 
Stevensville, Mich. 
Gentlemen : — I received the Progressive strawberry plants, also the Cuthbert raspberry plants. 
They are certainly fine and I only lost five plants out of the 3.000. That is m^ore than I can say 
about some other plants I got from Michigan the same day. Out of 500 there are only 25 alive. 
I am not going to give any names, but I got the same dose from him once before. They were 
dead when I got them as they did not have hardly any moss. You can depend on my orders in 
the future. I am a dealer here and get all my stock from Michigan. 
Thanking you for good plants and fair treatment, I am. Yours truly, 
H. J. LOWELL. 
